Sunday, August 5, 2012

Behind-The-Scenes Tour of Big Ben

The History Channel produced a video, below, explaining everything you’d like to know about the details,
specs and history of British Parliament clock tower commonly known as Big Ben:

Most people call the tower Big Ben;
however, this name actually refers to the large bell inside. Officially, the
Clock Tower's bell is called the Great Bell though it is better known by the
name 'Big Ben.’ The Clock Tower has now been renamed the
Elizabeth Tower in a tribute to Queen Elizabeth in her Diamond Jubilee year. Behind-The-Scenes tours of Big Ben are available
and free, but, they are Open to UK permanent residents only. However,You can see some of the
inside tour photos here.

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